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Ima Jean Elliott

Funeral service for Mrs. Ima Jean Elliott will be 11 a.m., Saturday, May 11, 2019,

at Riverwood Family Funeral Service, with interment at Riverwood Memorial Park.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Friday, May 10, at Riverwood.

 

Mrs. Elliott, 78, of Brookhaven, passed away May 7, 2019, at her residence. She was born in Vandalia, MO, July 2, 1940,

to Edwin Stuart and Wilma Luebbers Stuart. She graduated college in her home state with her Teaching degree and has made

a difference in the lives of all students that she has taught through the years. Her highest calling has been her family, a loving and caring wife,

mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mrs. Elliott traveled to see grandchildren play sports and was their greatest supporter.

 

She was a member of Central Baptist Church, where she ministered to her church family as well as the community.

She used her love of sewing and people to distribute gifts of love. She was a blessing to her family and will be missed by all who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Allen Elliott and her parents.

 

Those she leaves behind to cherish her memory are, her sons, Mike Elliott and wife, Lisa, of Wesson,

Joe Elliott and wife, Jennifer, of Bogue Chitto, MS, Mark Elliott and wife, Tammy, of Richland, WA;

brother, Edwin G. Stuart and wife, Suzanne, of California; sisters-in-law, Cecile Hoffman and Denise Besemer and husband, David;

eight grandchildren, Russell Elliott and wife Hannah, Rachel Elliott and Hunter Wilson, Joey, Elliott, Beth Elliott,

Emily Elliott, Abby Elliott, Presley Elliott and Zoe Elliott; two great grandchildren, Parker Elliott and Rhett Wilson.

 

She is also survived by her nieces and nephews, Kelly Stuart, Jill Curtis, Linda Hess, Paul Besemer;

great nieces, Sophia, Leah, and great nephew, Noah.

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3 comments

  • Comment Link Katie Kodelya Thursday, 09 May 2019 23:31 posted by Katie Kodelya

    My dear Great Aunt Jean will be greatly missed. Her sweet and kind loving heart always shined a light on me.

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  • Comment Link Martha Huff Thursday, 09 May 2019 23:09 posted by Martha Huff

    Jeannie was a very special person to me. We go back to our childhood as friends and kept in touch very often and I made at least 2 annual trips to see her. I will miss our times of picking pecans in the fall. She was so special to me. We felt as tho we were sisters.

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  • Comment Link Mike Stephens Wednesday, 08 May 2019 15:56 posted by Mike Stephens

    Words cannot express what the heart feels for the loss of your mother. Jean was a very special friend and will be greatly missed. She is having a great reunion with Curtis and left you guys many wonderful memories. I didn't get call for "Watermelons" one more time. Loved you Sweet Lady.

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